Morning blotter: Cell phone driver sparks motorcyclist rage

Here’s a recap of recently released police reports with the time police say the incidents occurred:

Jan. 6, 2:40 p.m. – A policeman watched a motorcyclist appear to punch a driver in the head after the driver turned into the motorcyclist’s lane without seeing him. Later, in the 2300 block of North Northgate Way, the officer stopped the motorcyclist, who allegedly said it was “not one of my proudest days of my life, officer.” He claimed the driver of the four-door blue car was on his cell phone and clearly not paying attention. The motorcyclist yelled; the driver mocked him. The motorcyclist allegedly claimed he “knocked the phone out of his hand and said, ‘get off the damn phone,’” according to the report.

“The victim vehicle drove off past my stop and did not attempt to make contact with me as I expected he would,” officer Loren Street wrote. “I admonished (the motorcyclist) about his actions but it was clear to me that he already realized his mistake as he was very humble … about the entire incident.”

Jan. 6, 2:30 a.m. – Two people in room 19 of the Wallingford Inn said two unknown men and an unknown woman forced their way in the room and ransacked it, demanding wallets. A Dell laptop, a black flip phone, a 40-gigabyte iPod and a purse were reported stolen. Surveillance video showed a suspect leaving with at least a laptop.

The first suspect is a black man, 30 to 50 years old, 5-foot-10 with a medium build. He wore a black cowboy hat and black jacket, and police report they’re aware of an alias.

The second suspect was a black man, 30 to 50 years old, with a medium build, white beanie, dark leather jacket, white pants and black shoes.

The third suspect was a white woman, 30 to 50 years old, with dark, straight hair, a red jacket, green shirt and blue jeans. Police searched the area, but could not find the suspects.